One saying everyone should live by nowadays is, Think Outside The Box…read more If you are thinking about getting someone an out of the ordinary gift, then stop by at chatterboxes. There you might meet the owners if they are in town from their worldly travels. A perfect opportunity to learn about their art and crafts which consist mainly of European and South African influences. You might even say it would be a perfect opportunity to chat about something outside the box.

A wonderful way to spend a day in Englewood .... Every Thursday you can find a good selection of…read morefresh produce, prepared foods like brick oven pizza and a good selection of handcrafts and art. Jewelry, pottery, wood craft,fabric craft, soaps and oils, photography plus exotic plants. Great way to spend the day in old Englewood

Nice store and basic Hobby Lobby options. Very often needs more help at the resister.read more

Hobby Lobby has so much great stuff for the home and gifts! Everyone who works there is also…read morefriendly. Love all the organization solutions

Had my daughters 5th birthday party here last weekend. It was amazing! So many activities and fun…read morefor all kids of all ages! My daughter wanted a rainbow paint party. I had no idea where to look or what to do. I googled places around and found craftland. It was perfect for us. No age restrictions and local family owned business. They were so amazing they supplied a lot and even did the most perfect decorations. They really went above and beyond. Everyone was ranting about how great they did at craftland. The owners are super sweet and you can tell they truly cared and wanted my daughter to have the best party as well! We weren't just customers to them, they treated us all like family. I could not have asked for more. I highly recommend craftland for any upcoming parties.

We took my daughter and a friend for her 12th birthday, and they had a great time! The owners were…read morevery friendly and accommodating. The girls had a blast in the splatter room and then made some beautiful tumblers. We'll definitely be back.

Jack and Suzanne are excellent instructors. I look forward to my weekly classes. Everyone is so…read morefriendly and it's fun to share ideas with each other.

I took some classes. Learned some pottery basics. Had a blast! Jack and Suzanne are amazing…read morepotters with excellent teaching skills. Each class starts with looking over finished items that students completed the week before. Each student explained how they created their project and what glazes were used. All the students are so kind and provide lots of positive support to each other. While the students are working with their clay, Jack is like a hawk, watching what each student is doing. He intervenes when appropriate so to enhance our learning and come out with a nice project. Included in the price: clay, basic tools, use of all the equipment and glazes, and the kiln firings. I especially wanted to learn to work on the wheel, which I did, coming out with some super fun bowls and plates.

I am a year round resident in Venice. It really upsets me that some people write a review when…read morethey have one back experience at this store. I have been writing reviews whenever they ask for my opinion and I tell them we need more workers and a larger store. All falls on deaf ears. I hope these negative reviews don't close our store. The employees have always been more then helpful and friendly. Maybe not the new employees but they come around. I realize I have to be patient when I go there, especially when there is a sale. Thank you Just Me, Marie

This is a Joanne's location I have never had a good experience at. The employees are never…read morefriendly to me, but always to the elderly ladies in the store. The last time I was there, I waited while the two employees finished talking to each other about personal things before even calling me up to the register to ring me up. It was a bit rude and she didn't even thank me or even attempt to make small talk. It is also small, cramped and has no planner section, forcing me to not be able to grab any of the Joanne's only items. I wanted to find out if they had a community room a week ago, so I called a few times, never once anyone answering the phone. Order online if you need to make a Joanne's purchase and stay away from the Venice store.

Great customer service, come shop, craft or just see what's new. They have a great variety of…read morepaper, embellishments and everything you need to have a great time while you make cards or scrapbook

The owner was very nice and helpful, but the store carries way more paper crafting supplies than…read morescrapbook supplies, i.e. only 1 D-ring album, and almost no stickers. If you are into paper crafting, though, this is your store.

Visited Michael's a few days ago to buy some yarn. It's your basic Michael's with everything you…read morecould never want or need but have to have. Found the yarn in the exact color I needed in order to make an upholstery repair and found the upholstery needles as well. I could spend all day in this store. They could use some in-store coupons via Retail me Not.

I had something happen at this Port Charlotte location in December of last year. I wasn't sure if I…read moreshould say anything but the more I think about the more I think the public & corporate need to be aware of. I was in one of the aisles, bent down, looking at the Christmas houses for the village when 1 of the employees came flying down the same aisle with a trolley. She hit me so hard, she knocked me over. Then when I had the nerve to say something to her, she actually said I didn't have to be such a bi+ch about it. Eventually a manager was brought over to me. He offered me a cold water and ice pack and a coupon. Never offered to fill out a report or to bring the girl over to apologize to me. I don't know if she still works there but if she does she shouldn't. Then one of the younger men working in 1 of the aisles actually had the nerve to come out and say to my husband that we had nerve to even be upset because it's not like she did it on purpose. Like she insulted me and called me a name after she rammed a cart into me. Very unprofessional. Very unsafe. It's a shame that the manager didn't even really seem to care. I love Michael's but this definitely changed my view on this location and manager.